The BLAC Report: 30 Years Later

Time: 11:45 am - 12:45 pm (Atlantic)

It has been three decades since the release of the groundbreaking Black Learners Advisory Committee Report on Education (1994) and the Ministers Response to the BLAC Report (1995). This workshop brings together four distinguished leaders—Karen Hudson, President of the Black Educators Association; Shaniqwa Thomas, Chair of the Council on African Canadian Education; Sylvia Parris-Drummond, CEO of the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute; and Paul Ash, Executive Director of the African Canadian Services Branch. Together, this panel will reflect on 30 years of educational reform driven by these organizations, share key lessons learned, and explore strategies for the next 30 years.

This session will be of particular interest to those committed to advancing educational equity for African Nova Scotian learners, as well as individuals seeking insight into navigating systemic change within and for marginalized communities.